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The Wretched of the Earth

by Frantz Fanon

Genre:

Non Fiction

Published:

1961

Pages:

320

Est. Read Time:

5 hours

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Frantz Fanon's novel 'The Wretched of the Earth' represents both a blueprint and an instructional guide for black liberation from colonial rule. Fanon provides sociological evidence that he believes necessary for encouraging would-be rebels to pursue revolution. Fanon also outlines his perspectives by using an intellectual framework. His political awakening entails the belief that Algerians of North Africa suffered from mental illness because of the oppression of colonialism. With this context in mind, Fanon begins the work by including a preface written by Jean-Paul Sartre who urges Europeans to heed the message the author outlines in 'The Wretched of the Earth.' Sartre believes that domesticating a species of people is legally and economically futile. In essence, it costs the colonialist more to maintain the enslaved, making it easier for slaves to grow in strength than their masters. Fanon continues the work by next introducing himself, his educational background, and his current professional duties as a psychiatrist in the Caribbean. He urges Algerian slaves to shake off the shackles of colonial rule and strive for political justice. The work is essentially a synthesis of multiple lines of thought. Major themes of the work include sustaining the revolution, violence, and colonialism as a disease.